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aid reduction

[/eɪd rɪˈdʌkʃən/]
nounpl: aid reductions
redução de ajuda
1. A decrease in the amount of financial, military, or humanitarian assistance provided by one country, organization, or entity to another
The government announced an aid reduction to several developing nations.
O governo anunciou uma redução de ajuda para vários países em desenvolvimento.
2. A cut in funding or support for a specific program, project, or beneficiary
The aid reduction affected thousands of families dependent on social services.
A redução de ajuda afetou milhares de famílias dependentes de serviços sociais.
Synonyms
funding cutassistance reductionaid cutbudget reduction
Antonyms
aid increasefunding increaseassistance increase

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
redução de ajuda
Standard term used in government and international relations contexts
Portugal
redução da ajuda
Standard term, may include definite article in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut aid
slash funding
tighten the purse strings
reduce assistance
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